Juneteenth
Today we observe Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the United States and honors the resilience of the Black community. Black workers have shaped every corner of the American labor landscape, often leading the charge for fair treatment, safe working conditions, and economic justice, long before many unions were open to them. Their contributions continue to influence and strengthen the labor movement today. Juneteenth is a time to reflect on that legacy and the work that remains to ensure true equity in our workplaces.
NATCA BBQ
Tomorrow we will be observing NATCA’s birthday with a cookout from 11-4 out front in the grill area. Stop by, grab some lunch, and also help us give Kevin Miller a proper send-off into retirement.
Veterans Pictures
We have gotten a couple of submissions, but please continue sending us your Veteran pictures. I would really like to see next month’s bulletin board full of those throwback pics of the time you spent in the military, along with your loved ones who also served in this country’s military. Please send them in this week so we can get them printed out!
MOU Negotiations
We’re coming up on that time of year again. It’s time to start collecting your ideas for things you’d like to see added or changed in our facility’s MOUs. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please let me or your area rep know so we can see about addressing this year. We’re supposed to hear about whether we can utilize the 6-hour shift again for 2026 by the end of the month. Once that’s done, we should be able to start formulating plans for next year’s schedules too.
In Solidarity,
Amy